Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
116th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark is 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 116th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 5.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8964 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 113 Bolivia 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Faroe Islands 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Libya 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Brazil 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.